LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Thomas Rozea upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on January 12, 2013

WHEREAS, Thomas Rozea, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the
Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on January 12, 2013, at the
Presbyterian Community Church, Massapequa, New York; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Rozea, the son of Russell and Gracemarie Rozea, is a
member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 776; and
WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
and
WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned by
only five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of Eagle
Scout; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting for
many years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all of
the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service
project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and
WHEREAS, For his project, Thomas Rozea built a prayer garden behind
the Outreach Center at his church in honor of a beloved priest, Father
Dan, who had recently passed; the garden has three benches, flowers, and
a stepping stone path along with a plaque in his memory; and
WHEREAS, The project took approximately six months between planning,
clearing the area, getting supplies and actually building the garden;
after completing the building, Thomas Rozea had a dedication ceremony
after Mass one Sunday, where a large part of the church community came
to remember Father Dan and enjoy the garden; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Rozea's perseverance in rising through the ranks to
Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult
tasks; his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully
equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and
WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to
congratulate and honor Thomas Rozea on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas Rozea.